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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.04, 61,876.09 and 16,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.04, 61,876.09 and 16,331.69 is: 24,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.04 : 61,876.09 = 16,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.04/61,876.09 = 16,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.04x = 61,876.09 × 16,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.04x = 1,010,540,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,540,770.08/41,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.69

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